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Novena Prayers Maria Bambina
1. Holy Child Mary, of the Royal house if David, Queen of the Angels, Mother of grace and love, I greet you
with all my heart. Obtain for me that I may love the Lord faithfully during all the days of my life. Obtain for
me, too, a great devotion towards Thee, who art the first creature of God's love. Hail Mary....
2. O heavenly Child Mary, who, like a pure dove, was born Immaculate and beautiful, my soul rejoices before
Thee, true prodigy of the wisdom of Good! O! do help me to preserve the angelic virtue of purity at the cost
of any sacrifice. Hail Mary....
3. Hail, lovely and holy Child, spiritual garden of delight, where, on the day of the Incarnation, the tree of Life
was planted, assist me to avoid the poisonous fruit of the vanity and the pleasures of the world. Help me to
engraft into mu sould the thoughts, feelings and virtues of Thy divine Son. Hail Mary....
4. Hail, admirable Child Mary, closed garden, open only to the heavenly Spouse. O! lily of paradise, make me
love the humble and hidden life; let the heavenly Spouse find the gate of my heart always open to the loving
calls of his graces and his inspirations. Hail Mary...
5. Holy Child Mary. mustical dawn, happy gate of heavenm You are my trust and hope. O powerful Advocate, from
thy little cradle, stretch your hand, support me in the path of life. Make me serve God with ardour and constancy
until death, and so reach an eternal crown. Hail Mary....
Let us pray:
Sweet Child Mary, who, being Mother of God, have also become our beloved Queen and Mother, for the numberless graces You have obtained for us, listen to my humble prayers. All my hope is upon You, in all the needs which surround me.
Holy Child, by the merits and privileges which have been given only to You, be merciful towards me. Show that the source of the spiritual treasure You give out is inexhaustible. For the profusion of graces Almighty God has given You, O heavenly Child grant my prayer and I will praise Your goodness forever.
I M P R I M A T U R
In Curia Archiep. Mediolani
31 August 1931
Can. CAVEZZALI, Pro Vic. Gen
Brief History of Maria Bambina
(Holy Child Mary)
The Miraculous Image of Maria Bambina was made before
1730 by a Franciscan num who afterwards entrusted Her to
others during the ensuing years so that eventually She came
into the care of the Sisters of Charity at Lovere, Italy.
In 1866 these Sisters of Charity were requested to take over
the management of the hospital of Ciceri in Milan and in 1876
the waxen image was carried to their Mother House there
at Via S. Sofia 13, where She has remained ever since. All this
time this stature was exposed for veneration only on the 8th of
September, the Feast of Mary's Nativity, but in 1884 Maria
Bambina wanted to reward those who had devotion to her.
Due to paralysi in her arms and feet, Sr. Josephine Woinovich was
bedridden and in unbearable pain. On the day of September 8th
she begged Mother General to get Maria Bambina and leave the
Image near her overnight. The following morning the Mother
General was inspired to take the Image, so old, worn and grayish
colored to the other sick sisters in the infirmary so they could kiss
Her. Here there was a good novice, Giulia Macario, who was
unable to move because of her serious illness, but who, overcome
by her ardent faith, took the Image into her arms and pleaded with
Her in tender and loving words for the grace of her recovery. She
was immediately and miraculously cured, for such faith moves
mountains. And at the same time this Image itself underwent an
amazing transformation from the former dull gray color to the warm
flesh hues it has today, as can be seen, where She is enshrined in the
Sanctuary of the Mother House in Milan.
Many graces and miracles have come from devotion to the Maria
Bambina among them the recovery of Sr. Josephine Woinovich herself.
And that is why now these Sisters are commonly know as the Sisters
of Maria Bambina.
Imprimatur: In Curia Arch. Mediolani
die 14-1 - 1967
+Theresius Ferraroni
Litany in Honor of the Holy Infancy of the Blessed Virgin
Lord, have mercy on us,...........................
Christ, have mercy on us,...........................
Lord, have mercy on us,...........................
Infant Jesus, hear us,...........................
Infant Jesus, graciously hear us,...........................
God the Father of heaven,.......................
God the Son, Redeemer of the World,........................
God the Holy Ghost,........................
Holy Trinity, one God,..........................
Holy Infant Mary,.........................
Infant Daughter of the Father,.......................
Infant, Mother of the Son,..........................
Infant, Spouse of the Holy Ghost,........................
Infant, Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity,......................
Infant, fruit of the prayers of thy parents,......................
Infant, riches of thy father,.......................
Infant, delight of thy mother,.......................
Infant, honor of thy father,.......................
Infant, honor of thy mother,.......................
Infant, miracle of nature,.......................
Infant, prodigy of grace,........................
Immaculate in thy Conception,...................
Most holy in thy Nativity,.....................
Most devout in thy Presentation,.................
Masterpiece of God's grace,........................
Aurora of the Sun of Justice,......................
Beginning of our joy,..........................
End of our evils,........................
Infant, joy of earth,........................
Infant, joy of heaven,.......................
Pattern of our charity,......................
Model of our humility,.....................
Infant, most powerful,.....................
Infant, most mild,.........................
Infant, most pure,.........................
Infant, most obedient,.....................
Infant, most poor,.........................
Infant, most meek,.........................
Infant, most amiable,......................
Infant, most admirable,....................
Infant, incomparable,.................
Infant, health of the sick,.........................
Comfortess of the afflicted,....................
Refuge of Sinners,......................
Hope of Christians,...................
Lady of the Angels,.......................
Daughter of the Patriarchs,...................
Desire of the Prophets,.....................
Mistress of the Apostles,.....................
Strength of Martyrs,......................
Glory of the Priesthood,...................
Joy of Confessors,...................
Purity of Virgins,......................
Queen of all Saints,.......................
Infant, our Mother,.......................
Infant, Queen of our hearts,.......................
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,.................Spare us, Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,.................
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,.................Have mercy on us, Infant Jesus.
Infant Jesus,........................
Infant Jesus,........................
LET US PRAY
O almighty and merciful God, Who through the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, didst prepare the body and soul of the Immaculate Infant Mary that she might be the worthy Mother of Thy Son, and didst preserve her from all stain, grant that we who venerate with all our hearts her most holy childhood, may be freed, through her merits and intercession, from all uncleanness of mind and body, and be able to imitate her perfect humility, obedience and charity. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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